Regional Quality Manager

Regional Quality Manager

IPS is built on a foundation of strong leadership, guided by our shared values of safety, accountability, integrity, teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and customer-focus. As a senior leader at IPS, you'll be able to shape strategic initiatives, inspire teams, and influence the future of our organization. We are looking for servant leaders who have a action-oriented and committed to delivering unmatched customer and employee experiences. Your leadership will drive transformative projects, redefine industry standards, and leave a lasting legacy. At IPS, you'll find a platform for high potential growth, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. If you're ready to lead with vision and inspire innovation, apply now and become a key player in our journey to redefine success!

Responsibilities & Expectations : The Regional Quality Manager, based onsite at our Cleveland facility, provides leadership, oversight, and technical expertise to ensure compliance with IPS's Integrated Management System (IMS), including ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, as well as nuclear program requirements (10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR21, NQA-1 and CSA N299). This role serves as the primary Quality liaison for all facilities within the assigned region, driving consistency in quality processes, supporting facility quality managers, and overseeing nuclear quality program compliance where applicable. The Regional Quality Manager partners closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain leadership to foster a culture of prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement. While based in Cleveland, this position will include regional support and travel across assigned facilities as required. Travel requirement : Up to 50%.

Regional Quality Leadership

Provide regional oversight of quality functions, ensuring alignment with corporate Quality objectives and compliance with the IPS Integrated Management System (IMS). Lead and mentor local Quality Managers, Inspectors, and auditors across multiple facilities. Drive standardization of processes, documentation, and best practices across the region. Support site leadership in management reviews, KPI reporting, and continual improvement initiatives in alignment with CIPS (Continuous Improvement Process Solutions). Facilitate coordination and communication between facilities, corporate quality, and regional operations leadership.

Nuclear Quality Program Oversight

Maintain compliance with 10CFR50 Appendix B, 10CFR21, NQA-1, NRC RG 1.28, EPRI NP-5652, and CSA N299requirements. Assist in developing integrated quality management system to cover industrial and nuclear repair in the US and Canada. Serve as the regional expert for nuclear industry, purchase order, and specification compliance. Develop and maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and oversee supplier evaluations, audits, and commercial grade dedication (CGD) activities. Perform and review contract reviews, traveler / work package generation, in-process inspections, and final documentation to ensure full compliance with nuclear program requirements. Maintain accurate and complete nuclear records and certifications; ensure document control measures prevent the use of outdated or unapproved documentation. Ensure that corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and verified for all nuclear-related nonconformances. Maintain nuclear training and qualification records (Lead Auditor, Nuclear Inspector, etc.) and provide indoctrination and refresher training to facility personnel.

Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement

Support the maintenance and improvement of ISO and customer-specific quality management systems. Lead initiatives to move quality ownership and accountability to the lowest level of the organization. Ensure that corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and v